The measure, which cracks down on certain drug and theft offenses, became a focal point of the election, highlighting crime ...

California voters approve Prop 36 to crack down on repeat retail theft offenders and drug dealers who sell fentanyl.

Now, certain drug offenses and thefts under $950 can be classified as felonies rather than misdemeanors if the suspected ...

California voters approved Proposition 36 to roll back soft-on-crime policies in Proposition 47, raising penalties for some ...

Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by Nov. 5 and reach the county registrar's office by Nov. 12 to be counted. If you are in ...

Live election results for California's Prop 36, which would increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking.

Supporters of Prop. 36 say it would help the state address homelessness, drug addiction and retail theft. Its critics call it ...

The U-T Editorial Board welcomes the landslide victory of Proposition 36 — the most significant result as of Tuesday night’s deadline for the completion of Wednesday’s Opinion page — ...

A ballot measure that will roll back decade-old criminal justice policies in California and toughen penalties for some offenders was easily approved by voters Tuesday, but another effort to expand ...

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly opposed the measure, saying that “Prop 36 takes us back to the 1980s, mass ...

California voters are deciding on 10 statewide propositions on the ballot. The one likely to get the most attention is a ...

Proposition 36 would make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders and increase penalties for some drug charges, including ...